A group of 75 South Florida doctors staged a symbolic walkout on Monday to highlight a surge in unvaccinated COVID-19 patients hospitalized in the state, according to a report. Many Florida hospitals are nearing capacity in their intensive care units as the state contends with a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the delta variant. About 63% of Florida residents have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, according to data from the Mayo Clinic. The FDA granted full approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Monday in a move public health officials have touted as crucial to reduce hesitancy. Ron DeSantis has engaged in frequent public clashes with the White House over his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Fox News August 23, 2021 23:48 UTC